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ViewSonic Adds 3 Short-Throw PJs To Education Line

Walnut, Calif. — ViewSonic said Monday it is now shipping three short-throw front projectors targeted at the education market.

Models PJD5351, PJD5111 and PJL3211 are said offer enhanced network and multimedia capabilities.

The PJL3211 is an LCD-based model, which carries an $849 suggested retail, and offers bright 2,500 ANSI lumens output, with 1,024 by 768 XGA resolution, a 500:1 contrast ratio and six-picture mode capabilities. The latter offers high-quality images in a variety of room-lighting conditions.

The projector’s short-throw ratio of 1.3 helps to reduce shadowing effects and bright light that could reduce picture quality. It weighs 4 pounds and ships with a remote control with customized hot keys for teachers and administrators to easily change settings from anywhere in the classroom.

The PJD5351, which carries a $799 suggested retail, is a short-throw DLP projector weighing 5.5 pounds, with 2,500 ANSI lumens of brightness a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,024 by 768 XGA resolution. It offers a throw ratio of 0.9, capable of producing 50-inch images from three feet away.

The projector allows for digital zoom and manual focus capabilities. Included are dual RGB, component, composite and S-Video inputs.

The PJD5111, which carries a $479 suggested retail, is a DLP-based portable projector weighing 5.1 pounds. It offers 2,500 ANSI lumens of brightness, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 8,00 by 600 SVGA resolution.